Disclaimer: The Taxation (Urgent Measures and Annual
Rates) Act 2008 is not yet available and therefore the information
in this Update is based on the assumption that the Taxation (Urgent
Measures and Annual Rates) Bill passed significantly unchanged. We
will inform you if this is not the case.
KIWISAVER CHANGES PASSED INTO LAW
The much heralded changes to the KiwiSaver regime were passed
into law on 11 December 2008.
YOU NEED TO ACT NOW
If you are a KiwiSaver provider, you need to get cracking to
ensure your prospectus, investment statement and advertising
materials comply with securities law before 14 February 2009. This
is because 14 February 2009 is the day that the limited exemption
from securities law compliance (where there is a non-compliance
because of the KiwiSaver changes) will expire.